An Indian quiz I had done during Chai Pe Quiz - Kochi Informal meet May edition 2017.

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CHAI PE QUIZ - KOCHI INFORMAL MEET MAY EDITION

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5. MY FOURTH QUIZ
◦ 1. SCIENCE QUIZ on SCIENCE WEEK 2015
◦ 2. SCIENCE-SPORTS QUIZ 2015
◦ 3. SPORTS QUIZ on ASSEMBLY 2015
◦ 4.COCHIN INFORMALS 2017

6. THANKS
◦ GOD
◦ PARENTS and CHECHI
◦ QUIZZERS
◦ All those who contributed to INTERNET and W3

7. ROOLS
RAYGOOLESIONS

8. ◦ Specific Rules will be shown before each rounds
◦ KANNEKT--> 3 QUESTIONS
◦ POUNS-BOUNS --> 14 QUESTIONS
◦ RI10 --> 5 QUESTIONS

9. LETS START

10. RAABTA
Round One

11. RULES
◦ Kannekt Round
◦ Pounce and Bounce
◦ Anti-Clockwise
◦ 3 Questions
◦ Pounce:+10/-5
◦ Direct: +10

12. Q1

14. Q2
1 2
3

15. Q3
1
2
3

17. Q1

20. ANSWER
◦ Companies that are owning/having largest shares of IPL 10
teams.
◦ GMR GROUP: Delhi Daredevils
◦ Intex Technologies: Gujrat Lions
◦ Dabur: Kings XI Punjab (Largest shareholder)
◦ Red Chilies Entertainment: Kolkata Knight Riders(Largest
shareholders)
◦ RP- Sanjiv Goenka Group: Rising Pune Super Giant
◦ Reliance Industries: Mumbai Indians(through IndiaWin)
◦ Diageo: Royal Challengers Bangalore(Through United Spirits)
◦ Sun TV Network: Sunrisers Hyderabad

21. Q2
1 2
3

23. ANSWER
◦ SAKTHAN THAMPURAN
◦ 1)Swaraj Ground
◦ 2) He was Rama Varma IX
◦ 3) Started Thrissur Pooram

24. Q3
1
2
3

26. ANSWER
◦ PERUNTHACHCHAN
◦ 1) One of the architects at Brihadeshwara Temple
◦ 2) Thilakan acted as Perunthachchan in the movie of the same name.
◦ 3) The pillar at Vazhapally Shiva Kshetram was designed by him.

27. THE NATION
WANTS TO
KNOWRound Two

28. RULES
◦ Pouns and Bouns
◦ 14 Questions
◦ Clockwise Order
◦ Pounce: +10/-5
◦ Direct: +10

29. Q1

30. Q1
◦ Pranav Dhanawade was recently in news because he was arrested for
not vacating Subash Maiden, Kalyan for Union Minister Prakash
Javedekar.
◦ He was practicing while Minister’s chopper was going to land at a
makeshift helipad. He was put in lock-up by 2 constables.
◦ My question is : What made Pranav Dhanawade appear in AMUL
ads in January 2016?

32. ANSWER
◦ Pranav Dhanawade became THE FIRST PLAYER TO REGISTER A
FOUR-DIGIT FIGURE SCORE IN ANY FORM OF CRICKET.
◦ He scored 1009 runs from 323 balls in a local match.

33. Q2
◦ Name the famous mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah constructed
by Yaqut of Dabul in 1656.
◦ The name of this structure literally mean “Circular Dome”
◦ This mausoleum, a fine example of Deccan Architecture, is located in
Bijapur.

35. ANSWER
◦ GOL GUMBAZ

36. Q3
◦ X is a village in East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya.
◦ As is the tradition of the Khasi people, property and wealth are passed
from the mother to the youngest of her daughters, who also keeps the
mother's surname.
◦ The wastes are collected in dustbins made of bamboo. Smoking and
use of plastic bags is prohibited in this clean village.
◦ The travel magazine Discover India declared the village as the
cleanest in Asia in 2003, and the cleanest in India in 2005.
◦ A living roots bridge is found near the village.

39. ANSWER
◦ MAWLYNNONG

40. Q4 ID X and Y
◦ The story of X goes that when Sati died, Shiva cried so much and for
so long, that his tears created two holy ponds – one at X in Ajmer in
India and the other at Ketaksha. X is often called "Tirth Raj" – the king
of pilgrimage sites.
◦ The city shares its name with a lake, around which the city is build.
The city is said to be build by Brahma and it is also where Lotus fell
from his hands after killing Vajranabha.
◦ It is place where annual five-day Y and cattle fair is held. Competitions
such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal
competition" are held along with it. Last year’s fair generated less
revenue due to demonetisation.

42. ANSWER
◦ X-PUSHKAR
◦ Y- CAMEL

43. Q5 ID X
◦ The word X was made unparlimentary by then Lok Sabha Deputy
Speaker Sardar Hukam Singh(1956) after an unfortunate event
which happened 8 years ago.
◦ This word came into limelight again(2014), after CPI (M) member P
Rajeev questioned the PM Narendra Modi on Hindu Mahasabha's
plans to install X’s statues and this word was removed from his
speech.
◦ In 2015, this word was removed from the list, after Shiv Sena
MP(Nashik) Hemant Tukaram wrote a letter to LS Speaker and RS
Deputy-Chairman. The MP said that the a large number of people from
Maharashtra have the surname ‘X' and that it has a lineage of
hundreds of years and he will not change his ancestral surname under
any circumstance.
◦ Now, only specific use of the word will be deemed unparlimentary.

45. ANSWER
◦ GODSE

46. Q6 Whose office doors are
named after these people?

48. ANSWER
◦ RAM GOPAL VERMA’S COMPANY

49. Q7 ID THE NOVELIST
◦ നിരന്തരം മേൽവിലാസം ോറിക ാണ്ടിരുന്ന ശ്രീധരന് തന്കറ
നാല്പത്തികെട്ാം വെസ്സിൽ ഭൂേിെികലവികെമപാൊലും
ോറ്റേിലലാത്ത ഒരു വിലാസേുണ്ടാെി. sreedhartp@hotmail.com.
സസബർ സ്കപയ്സികല ോെി മലാ ത്തിലൂകെ അൊൾ
പരിചെകപെുന്നത് അഗ്നികെ. മലാ ത്തിന്കറ ഏമതാ
മ ാണിൽനിന്നും അെയ്കുന്ന കേെിലു ളിൽകൂെി
മ രളത്തികല ളരിേുറ്റത്തുനിന്നും
പാശ്ചാതയനൃത്തമലാ ത്തിന്കറ ഉന്നതി ളിമലക്
നൃത്തച്ചുവെു ൾ വച്ചു െറിെ അഗ്നിെുകെ ഥ ശ്രീധരനു
േുന്നികലത്തുന്നു.
◦ This is the extract from the book “Nrutham”(Dance,2000). It is regarded as
Kerala’s first cyber novel. He has also written an essay titled “ Enthanu
Aadhunikata? (What is Modernism?)”. The French government conferred on
him the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 1998 for his
contribution to literature.

50. ◦

51. ANSWER
◦ Maniyambath Mukundan

52. Q8
◦ Benzoepin is a organochlorine insecticide and pesticide and a
controversial agrichemical, due to its acute toxicity,
bioaccumulation. It is a derivative of hexachlorocyclopentadiene(C-
56). Sanofi won approval for developing and selling this chemical in
1954. WHO classifies it as Class II "Moderately Hazardous" based on
a rat LD50 of 80 mg/kg. In India(its largest market), it is regarded as
Poison. Excel Crop Care, Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, and Coromandal
Fertilizers makes Benzoepin in India. The Supreme Court passed
interim order on May 13, 2011, in a Writ Petition filed by DYFIin the
backdrop of the incidents reported in Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka and
banned the production, distribution and use of Benzoepin in India
because the pesticide has debilitating effects on humans and the
environment. Operation Blossom Spring was launched to locate and
destroy Benzoepin, before reaching in the hands of customers. How
do we know Benzoepin better?

54. ANSWER
◦ ENDOSULFAN

55. Q9
◦ The Tales of Athiranippadam is the story of a Malayalee who left the
village 35 years ago. He finds Athiranippadam is completely
revamped. It pictures the history of Athiranippadam and presents the
raw people residing there—their simplicity, their daily gossips and
interesting tales. He is both a witness and a participant in some of the
momentous events that change and twist the fortunes of
Athiranippadam. It is the semi-autobiographical book of the novelist.
◦ This book is translated from Malayalam( published in 1971 and
brought the novelist many accolades) to English by Professor Sreedevi
K. Nair, Associate Professor of English at NSS Women’s College,
Thiruvanthapuram and Radhika P. Menon, Associate Professor of
English, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam.
◦ ID the Malayalam Book.

59. ANSWER
◦ ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ കഥ
◦ S.K.POTTAKAD

60. Q10 FITB
◦ _____ ______ Bridge(the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) recently surpassed
Bandra Worli Sea Link as the longest bridge in India. It is 9.15
kilometers (5.69 mi) in length. It was inaugurated on the third
anniversary of NDA Government(26/05/2017). It connects Dhola in
Assam and Sadiya in Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge is capable of
bearing the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank. The project cost around
10 billion rupees and took around 5years to complete.
◦ _____ ______ was an Assamese playback singer, lyricist, musician,
singer, poet and film-maker. He was awarded with Dada Saheb
Phalke Award. He contested as a BJP candidate in the 2004 Lok
Sabha elections from the Guwahati constituency. He was
posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, in 2012.

63. ANSWER
◦ BHUPEN HAZARIKA

64. Q11 ID X/Y
◦ X is a village in Haryana( Gurugram District). X’s original name was
Daulatpur Nasirabad. The name changed to X because of Y’s visit to
the village in 03/01/1978, when he came to Delhi. For 4 years, there
was a regular exchange of correspondence between his residence and
the Village Council. On January 3, they celebrate Y Diwas by sharing
Halwa-puri.
◦ The popular theory why Y visited X was that his mother, Lady Lillian
Gordy, who used to visit India as nurse and missionary, befriended
`lambardar' of 52 villages, Sarfaraz. X had promised his mother that he
would visit the village. Another theory is that he just wanted to visit a
typical Indian village near Delhi. Even after going back, he and his
wife used to regularly write letters.

66. ANSWER
◦ X- CARTERPURI
◦ Y- JIMMY CARTER

67. Q12
◦ The first ticket of U17 Football World Cup was given to Gauri Bhaduri,
grand daughter-in-law of Shibdas Bhaduri, on 19:11 hours(7.11 pm)
May 16 by Vijay Goel(Union Minister of Sports) and Carlos Puyol(ex-
Barcelona footballer).
◦ A. Why 19:11?
◦ B. Who is Shibdas Bhaduri?
◦ (Part Points available)

69. ANSWER
◦ A. As a tribute to the 106th anniversary of Mohan Bagan’s 2-1 win
over East Yorkshire Regiment to win IFA Shield.(29/07/1911)
◦ B. Captain of Mohan Bagan A.C in the final.

70. Q13
◦ The origin of X is in India or Persia.
◦ According to one source, this was invented in India in the court of
Akbar by Hakim Abul Fateh Gilani, a physician from Iran. He
introduced X to Akbar, after one of his ambassadors(Bijapur)
encouraged to take up smoking. After many years, it became a status
symbol of Indian aristocracy.
◦ It was recently banned by NDA government(their 3rd anniversary gift).
◦ Koyilandy was a famous center of X manufacturing.

72. ANSWER
◦ HOOKAH

73. Q14 ID THE PAIR
◦ This tragic romance is a famous folk tale in Punjab and has been theme for
many movies. The most famous poetic narration is by Waris Shah written in
1766. They maybe a real life people. There is a shrine dedicated to them.
◦ X's father offers Y a job herding his cattle. X falls in love with him. They
meet each other secretly for many years until they are caught by her
uncle. She is forced by her family to marry Saida Khera. He is
heartbroken. He meets a Yogi. After meeting Gorakhnath, the founder
of the "Kanphata", he becomes a yogi himself renouncing the material
world. Reciting the name of the Rabb, he wanders all over Punjab,
eventually finding the village where she lives. The two return to X's
village, where her parents agree to their marriage. However, on the
wedding day, her uncle poisons her. Hearing this news, Y rushes to
aid X, but is too late, as she died. Brokenhearted once again, he eats
the remaining poison and dies by her side. They are buried in Jhang.
Love-smitten couples and others often pay visits to their mausoleum.
◦ The tale is even mentioned in popular Bollywood movies like
Tamaasha, Queen, Raavn.

76. ANSWER
◦ HEER-RANJHA

77. “SHEYKIT YIT
OPHPH”
Round Three

78. RULES
◦ Written Round
◦ 5 Video Questions
◦ Identify the dance forms from the popular songs.
◦ Each correct answers will get you +10.

79. Q1 PINGA-BAJIRAO MASTANI

80. KLU
◦ This dance is popular around Maharashtra, performed along with
Dholki, a percussion instrument. It is performed by the female
performers wearing nine-yard long saris. The songs are sung in a
quick tempo.

81. Q2 NAGADA-GOLIYON KI
RASLEELA RAMLEELA

82. KLU
A form of
dance which
was originated
in Gujrat.
Traditionally, it
is performed
during the
nine-day
Hindu festival
Navaratri. The
girls and the
women wear
Chania choli.
Boys and men
wear kafni
pyjamas with a
Ghagra.

83. Q3 ENGAL KOCHADAIIYAAN-
KOCHADAIIYAN

85. Q4 BHOOMROO-MISSION
KASHMIR

86. Q5 BLACK OR WHITE BY MJ

87. KLU
The theoretical
foundations of
this dance trace
to the ancient
Sanskrit text
Natya Shastra. It
is performed
predominantly
by women and
expressed
religious stories
and spiritual
ideas,
particularly of
Vaishnavism.

88. ANSWER
S

89. Q1 PINGA-BAJIRAO MASTANI

90. ANSWER
◦ LAVANI

91. Q2 NAGADA-GOLIYON KI
RASLEELA RAMLEELA

92. ANSWER
◦ GARBA

93. Q3 ENGAL KOCHADAIIYAAN-
KOCHADAIIYAN

94. ANSWER
◦ THANDAVA

95. Q4 BHOOMROO-MISSION
KASHMIR

96. ANSWER
◦ RAUF DANCE by Kashmiri Muslims

97. Q5 BLACK OR WHITE BY MJ

98. ANSWERS
◦ ODISSI